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Judge: Trump name added illegally to Kennedy Center WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations. Trump said in response that he’s backing away from his proposed renovation and returning control of the arts institution to Congress. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly ...

$1M bond set for suspect in Youngstown killing this week

YOUNGSTOWN — Bond was set at $1 million Friday afternoon for Darius Smith, 22, in the early Wednesday shooting death of a person in the 900 block of East Dewey Avenue on the South Side. Smith appeared in Youngstown Municipal Court by video from the Mahoning County jail. No plea was ...

Three in Campbell indicted on abuse

CAMPBELL — A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed down indictments in two separate cases involving alleged animal and child abuse. On Thursday, the grand jury indicted Lisa Micco, 44, and Joseph Micco, 66, of Van Buren Avenue, on two charges of endangering children, a first-degree misdemeanor, and 22 counts of cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony. They also indicted Donna Yasechko, 46, of Penhale Avenue, on both fifth-degree felony and first-degree misdemeanor counts of cruelty to companion animals. An investigative report completed by Campbell Police Humane ...

Engler challenges dismissal of suit to stop abortions

Trumbull County Domestic Relations/Juvenile Division Court Judge David L. Engler disputes a state attorney’s claims to the Ohio Supreme Court that his lawsuit seeking to stop abortions in the state should be dismissed because of flawed legal arguments. In response to the dismissal request by the state attorney general’s office, Engler, a pro-life Republican judge, wrote that he has legal standing to file the case because the state’s abortion law takes away his authority to consider abortions for minors if petitioned through a judicial-bypass hearing. The right to an ...

Police blotters for Austintown and Boardman for May 30

Austintown Police activity reported May 20-28: May 28, 12:41 a.m. — Jameel Bradley was arrested during a traffic stop at the intersection of Burkey and South Raccoon roads on an undisclosed Stark County arrest warrant. May 27, 8:19 p.m. — Credit card fraud reported at 365 Victoria Road after a card was used at Walmart while the owner was at work. 11 a.m. — Diana Wilson was arrested on a theft charge at Meijer. 8:33 a.m. — A report was taken at a Compass West residence regarding a 12-year-old being threatened over a school issue. May 26, 3:18 p.m. — Freeman ...

Principal in Struthers appointed Mathews schools superintendent

VIENNA — A Mahoning County school administrator was hired Thursday to lead the Mathews Local School District as its new superintendent. Mathews school board offered Dennis Hynes a three-year contract running from Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, at an annual salary of $110,000. ...